Media: India is rising, but the air in its capital New Delhi is extremely dangerous
The capital region of New Delhi, India, with about 30 million residents, is constantly shrouded in toxic smog, and people inhale unhealthy air from the moment they wake up until they fall asleep.
Experts say the local air has reached a "severe and life-threatening" level. The main sources of pollution include vehicle emissions, factory emissions, and farmers burning crop straw. PM2.5 levels at multiple monitoring points are 18 to 20 times the World Health Organization's safety standard (15 micrograms per cubic meter).
At India Gate, morning runners struggle to see landmarks through the thick fog. Elderly people are forced to make a difficult choice between "exercise" and "harming their lungs." The government has deployed so-called "fog cannons" to spray water mist, but it has been criticized for trying to lower monitoring data, and even instances have occurred where data disappeared during pollution peaks.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850284185792588/
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